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Nobody knows what the two hackers do on day to day basis. It's none of anyone's business, but one gets curious on what the troublemakers do at times when all goes quiet on Roblox.
Everyone can see the difference between the pair. They're like two opposites of each other. A yin and a yang so to speak. Pieces of the puzzle that complete each other. Without one there wouldn't be another.
They are inseparable.
Noli is more proud, confident, loud, plus he... tends to be the most destructive when messing with coding for his own benefit. Messing was an understatement. Power in the palm of your hand is always tempting.
007n7 however, is the more shy and soft spoken type. Always calming down Noli's behavior and being on the look out for admins who want to permanently ban them. They've been doing this for years but haven't gotten caught, thankfully for them. He was the more cautious one unlike his reckless partner in crime.
Today though, they decided to take some time for themselves. In a temporary apartment before they had to move somewhere else again for obvious reasons. Even though they had their own digital world full of complex coding, smiles, and dangerous levels viruses and malware that would fry someone's computer or worse, they never liked getting cramped up in that place. The duo always got bored after some time.
The two at the moment were cooking up breakfast, Seven being the "chef" that he was. While Noli read out instructions in a cookbook.
”Two-TW0 cups of m-m1lk.” Noli spoke aloud in his glitchy voice as he ran his eyes up and down the page.
Seven did as instructed, pouring the carton inside a measuring cup. His careful eye watching the liquid fill up to the exact amount they needed. His head turning over his shoulder to make sure Noli was actually reading.
He could never trust his best friend when it came to reading. Even if it meant saving his own life.
But to 007n7's delight, Noli truly was reading. So he turned back around to pay attention towards making the pancake batter.
"Uhhh.. Sev-S3v3en? The book's sayin' to add one or two eggs to the batter. I call bullshit and just add one and 4 half." Noli said, side eyeing the text as if it were witchcraft.
Seven turned his head over his shoulder, raising a brow before replying in an exasperated tone.
"What do ya mean add one and a half eggs to the batter? How do you suppose we do that, bud." He questioned. He mainly asked sarcastically, his hunger ruining his usual good mood.
You're not you when you're hungry after all.
"We can just-JU5T cut the 3-3-3gg in half." Noli said with a straight face. He used his thumb to point to the side of him where the knives were. Then the corners of his mouth twitched and curled, turning into a smile. He is too proud of himself for that idiotic answer.
"Wanna know what I think? I think you are an idiot!!" Seven shouted, automatically saying the words in a high pitched tone, as he turned his body a whole 180⁰ and walked towards Noli. Driving a flour covered finger into his chest, his permanent smile being genuine this time around as he looked into Noli's eyes.
Noli laughed a solid "hahahahahahahaaaa" in return. His shoulders bouncing up and down as he giggled. The top of his crown spun and bounced in rhythm to his laughter. Loud and beaty music in the background was programmed every time they said the iconic voice lines. Then Noli's laughing died down and so did the music.
The two loved doing that.
But the two still had to cook, or rather just 007n7. Seven was the one starving here since he offered to even cook together in the first place. Even if he was doing all the work willingly. So he went back to the task at hand. Messing with the batter as it folded in any shape he wanted under his fingertips.
"Just one egg is enough. I have more experience at this than you do." Seven's tone went back to being soft, guessing the little laugh between the two brightened his mood and distracted him from the hunger.
"By h0w-h0w much?" Noli raised a brow with a smug smirk.
"I think just enough." Seven retorted, his voice sharp when it came to immediate answers.
Noli could only smile at the sound from 007n7's mouth as it escaped his lips.
007n7 then opened the palm of his hand on the side, a nonverbal gesture for Noli to give him an egg. Noli stared at his outward hand, then his eyes looked over to the fridge. He scoffed, getting up from the stool he had been sitting on ever since he was reading.
Walking over there, he opened the fridge and opened up the carton of eggs. Taking one out carefully before closing the fridge by kicking the door with his foot.
"Ya know, the fridge 1s-1s right there right?" Noli asked with a playful tone. "I think someone’s getting lazieeer." He remarked with emphasis on the last word as he walked over to Seven and placed the egg in his open palm.
Seven rolled his eyes, ignoring the tease and instead cracked the egg in two. The yolk falling in the middle of the batter. "Haha! Very funny.." Yet despite Noli’s comment, he still smiled. Even giggling after.
Seven then began to stir it with a spoon, making sure the egg mixed well with it. Noli watched for as long as he could before losing his interest to focus on something else.
The two hackers sat in comfortable silence in the kitchen of their apartment. Seeming content in each other's company despite the banters they have daily.
And Noli got to watch his best friend make pancakes too.
That's a plus.
After a warm breakfast to fill their empty stomachs, the two talked about their future plans on how to wreck havoc. Perhaps Ellioto's pizza place was good enough for the two. They wouldn't mind his pizza place to be burnt to the ground. Even if he did make some kick ass slices.
Noli did most of the talking, being prideful as usual and making exaggerated hand gestures for emphasis on his "awesome" planning.
007n7 could only smile softly as he watched his partner in crime yap. Sitting criss crossed on the opposite side of the couch while Noli sat manspreading.
Then they played Smash Bros for a few hours. Then Minecraft. Then they watched YouTube cause why not. Some Breaking Bad and then some Dexter.
They had to invest in popular shows after all.
Then they danced in their digital realm and messed around with the thousands of viruses inside, loud music being boosted by the second. It fit their chaotic nature considering the two would occasionally bully a child on the internet for fun. Sometimes scamming them too. Twirling, spinning, doing fortnight dances, throwing it back, jump styling it. They even sang too, louder and louder as the music began to boost more and more. The beats getting progressively chaotic and--
Then they made dinner. Some medium rare sirloin steak with mashed potatoes, Mac 'n cheese, and green beans. They ate to their hearts content after their little party.
By the time they were done it was late at night. 10:30 p.m. So they agreed to take a shower, Seven getting cleaned up first since he cooked for the two of them today. While Seven cleaned up around in the apartment in the meantime. Then it was Noli's turn.
Soon the two were in a shared bed in the bland room of their shared apartment. Both of them stared at the white ceiling, unsure of what to exactly talk about.
A beat.
Then two.
Then 007n7 broke the silence.
"Hey Noli?" Seven spoke out to him quietly this time, almost too quiet.
"Y-Y-Y344-H?" Noli lolled his head to face his friend. Hands behind his head as he laid their comfortably.
A beat.
"I had a good time with you today. It was different than our typical schedule of just... You know." Seven raised a hand towards the ceiling, his palm opening up and a bright light formed. His C00lgui.
Noli stared up at that little rectangular script menu that was oh so familiar to him. He lifted up his hand and formed his own script menu. Signature smiley face and all.
"I did too. It was... nice. But, I prefer hacking more than just living life outside of it. Y0u kn0w wh4t 1 m34n r1ght??" Noli responded too casually.
Seven blinked, putting his c00lgui away and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Sure thing, bud."
A beat.
"Can we cuddle?" Seven asked, a little more confident.
Noli put down his arm, put away his script menu, and immediately went on his side to pull Seven towards him. Seven's eyes widened at the sudden contact and did a small "Ha!" in surprise, small beats of music after he made the sound. But he went pliant under the other hacker's hold.
Noli could only mimick the sound of the laughing from amusement.
With Noli being the taller of the two, he had Seven be the little spoon while he was the big spoon. But to make up for it, he had Seven cuddling a pillow so he could feel like a big spoon too.
Noli sighed, content with his best friend. His face dove into 007n7's back, taking in how good he smelled and closing his eyes.
Seven just enjoyed the feeling of being close with Noli. Also shutting his eyes.
The theme of their song dying down into a relaxed version, softer beats, softer giggles, softer rhythm.
And they slept. For tomorrow was going to be back on the grind all over again.